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: The [[oesophagus]] has a ring of muscle around it to squeeze food down the stomach.
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: The [[oesophagus]] has a ring of [[muscle]] around it to squeeze food down to the [[stomach]].
 
: The [[oesophagus]] uses a process called [[peristalsis]] to move food.
 
: The [[oesophagus]] uses a process called [[peristalsis]] to move food.

Revision as of 16:18, 5 November 2018

Key Stage 1

Meaning

The food pipe is a long tube going from your mouth to your stomach.

Key Stage 2

Meaning

The gullet is a long tube going from your mouth to your stomach, also known as the food pipe.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A diagram showing the location of the oesophagus in the digestive system.

The oesophagus is an organ in the digestive system that connects the mouth to the stomach.

About The Oesophagus

The oesophagus has a ring of muscle around it to squeeze food down to the stomach.
The oesophagus uses a process called peristalsis to move food.